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mediated texts. Through extensive critical
writing and reading in critical theory, media
studies and rhetorical criticism, students will
explore various communication forms with
regard to agency, subjectivity and ideology.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or permission
of instructor. (U)(3). Fall only.
MRC466W, Audience, Community and
Fandom: Using qualitative research methods
(data collection, field work, interviewing),
students will explore the relationship of audiences
and fans with mediated texts. Prerequisite:
Junior or senior standing or permission of
instructor. (U)(3). Fall odd-numbered years.
MRC468, Women and Rock: Within a
feminist studies framework, this course explores
women’s roles in the development of music
within Western culture and more specifically
rock ‘n’ roll. While considering the intersections
of gender with race, class and sexual orientation,
we will also critically examine the current state
of women in rock. Prerequisite: Junior or senior
standing or permission of instructor. (U)(3).
Spring even-numbered years.
MRC470, Sports, Media and Culture: This
class is a critical study of mediated sports and
their relationship to society. The class will
examine the major issues and controversies
surrounding sports and their cultural impact.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or
permission of instructor. (U)(3). Spring
odd-numbered years.
MRC481, Technologies of the Body: As the
body is always a site of power relations, it can
be “read” to express a particular culture’s desires
and anxieties. We will examine the technologies
that we employ to alter, change and “perfect”
the human body in order to meet the demands
and desires of contemporary life. Prerequisite:
Junior or senior standing or permission of
instructor. (U)(3). Fall odd-numbered years.
MRC482, Voices of Dissent and Social
Change: This course explores the communication
strategies that activists have used to
challenge the political and social injustices
of their times. Case studies include women’s
suffrage, civil rights, free speech and antiglobalization
movements. Prerequisite: Junior
or senior standing or permission of instructor.
(U)(3). Fall even-numbered years.
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MRC485, Media, Rhetoric and Culture
Capstone: This capstone course is an opportunity
for MRC majors to synthesize previous
course work and to integrate knowledge from
both media studies and rhetoric in a culminating
experience. Prerequisite: MRC majors with
senior standing or permission of the instructor.
(U)(3). Spring only.
MRC486, 487, 488, Apprenticeship: Students
work with faculty members on their teaching or
research. In teaching apprenticeships, students
work with the professor in the development
and discussion of the classroom experience. In
research apprenticeships, students work with
the faculty mentor on his/her current research.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing,
completion of at least two MRC courses,
approved application. (U)(1, 2, 3). Fall and
spring by application only.
MRC490, Special Topics: An in-depth study
of a particular topic in the field of media,
rhetoric and culture. May be repeated when
topics change. (U)(3). Fall and spring.
MRC491, 492, 493, Internship: Offers
students the opportunity for a supervised educational
work experience in a setting pertinent
to media, rhetoric and culture. Prerequisite:
Majors only. (U)(1, 2, 3). Fall and spring.
MRC494, 495, 496, Independent Study: An
opportunity for qualified students to pursue a
topic of individual interest. Prerequisite: Junior
or senior standing or permission of program
director. (U)(1, 2, 3). Fall and spring.
MRC499 Honors Thesis: Offers students
the opportunity to complete a major research
or creative project after approval of a thesis
proposal. Prerequisite: majors only. (U)(3).
Fall and spring.
Organizational Communication
and Leadership
Administration
David H. Waite, Ph.D., program director
Why Study Organizational
Communication and Leadership?
Organizational Communication and Leadership
is a major for the twenty-first century.
The work of the world is accomplished in